With everything going on in 2020 I didn’t get to my pack of Wyeast 2112 as originally planned. The pack is dated 1/27/20. At the current date/time, BeerSmith indicates the yeast only has 7% viability.
BeerSmith recommends a 2-stage starter. I smacked the pack on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. By Thursday the pack was firm, but not swollen as smack packs in the past. I realize there are a lot of jokes just waiting with the words “smacked” and “swollen”, but please realize I’m writing about Wyeast.
On Thursday I made a 1.036 1st stage starter solution as recommended by BeerSmith of 0.32L and 1.082 DME. I cooled the small wort and pitched the Wyeast 2112 at 5PM EST. Been on a stir plate since then with the stir plate gently moving the wort (in other words, nothing crazy).
Checking several times on Friday, December 18, 2020, I see no apparent activity.
Is the yeast dead?
Should I allow the 1st stage to go longer on the stir plate.
I appreciate constructive input on this matter.
BeerSmith recommends a 2-stage starter. I smacked the pack on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. By Thursday the pack was firm, but not swollen as smack packs in the past. I realize there are a lot of jokes just waiting with the words “smacked” and “swollen”, but please realize I’m writing about Wyeast.
On Thursday I made a 1.036 1st stage starter solution as recommended by BeerSmith of 0.32L and 1.082 DME. I cooled the small wort and pitched the Wyeast 2112 at 5PM EST. Been on a stir plate since then with the stir plate gently moving the wort (in other words, nothing crazy).
Checking several times on Friday, December 18, 2020, I see no apparent activity.
Is the yeast dead?
Should I allow the 1st stage to go longer on the stir plate.
I appreciate constructive input on this matter.